Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 55.7 | 58.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| Android 4.0.3, 3.2 | Android 4.1.1, 4.0.3 |
| 2011-04-26 | 2012-08-29 |
| 7.09 x 6.22 x 0.55 inches | 9.44 x 6.87 x 0.47 inches |
| 13.12 ounces | 20.64 ounces |
| $ 200.00 | $ 275.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 9.4 inches |
| 1024 x 480 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 206 pixels per inch | 161 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.9 | 6.7 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra 2 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 3 T30L chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB (1333 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | ULP GeForce (416 MHz) GPU |
| 7.65 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 4 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | SD, SDHC, SDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 3.82 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 8.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | -- |
| 5.94 | 5.94 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | -- |
| SIM | -- |
| 5.7 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3080mAh Li-Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia Tablet S has a general score of 58.9, which is slightly better than the Sony Tablet P's 55.7 general score. Even though the Xperia Tablet S is heavier than the Sony Tablet P, it's thinner and also newer. Both tablets we are comparing work with Android OS (operating system), but the Xperia Tablet S has 4.1.1 version while Sony Tablet P has Android 4.0.3 version, so it counts with some nice extra features.
Sony Tablet P features a slightly better looking display than Xperia Tablet S, because although it has a way worse resolution of 480 x 1024px and a much smaller display, it also counts with a greater pixel count in each screen inch. The Xperia Tablet S counts with much more storage to store more apps and games than Sony Tablet P, because it has more internal storage capacity and a SD memory slot that admits up to 128 GB.
Xperia Tablet S features a greater performance than Sony Tablet P, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount, the Xperia Tablet S also has an extra graphics processing unit and more cpu cores. The Xperia Tablet S and Sony Tablet P feature incredibly similar cameras, although the Xperia Tablet S also has a camera in the back with lot more mega-pixels.
The Sony Tablet P counts with a superior battery lifetime than Xperia Tablet S.
Xperia Tablet S costs more money than the Sony Tablet P, but you can get a better tablet for that few extra dollars.
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